Wie wirke ich?: Mit Spiegeltrick im Meeting punkten
Sie hören im Videocall konzentriert zu? Das ist vorbildlich - aber die Mimik dazu kann ungewollt etwas anderes vermitteln. Mit dieser kleinen Übung trainieren Sie sich ein freundliches Gesicht an.
Maintaining eye contact during a meeting can convey a serious or even hostile demeanor, according to coaching expert Yvonne de Bark. This doesn't mean one should grin constantly, but a brief smile amidst the conversation can make someone more likable, she writes in a column for the Xing career network.
De Bark suggests a two-minute exercise to ensure a natural smile: picture yourself in front of a mirror, close your eyes, and smile as it feels right. Open your eyes and observe the mirror. Often, the smile appears smaller than intended. Adjust the smile in the mirror until it looks good without appearing silly. That's the kind of meeting smile to adopt.
When using the smile in a live setting, however, avoid overdoing it. Instead of a constant grin, intermittently display the friendly facial expression along with a nod. An added benefit is that raising the corners of the mouth sends positive signals to the brain, which can lift one's own mood.
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